Nigerian UFC 287 title challenger accused of past steroid use
Pressured UFC 287 title challenger Israel Adesanya yesterday took to his Twitter Loop stating “no loop to jump here,” in response to allegation of past steroid use. But is that the case?
Adesanya is under intense pressure as he returns to the Octagon this weekend at UFC 287 to regain his UFC middleweight title from Alex Pereira which he lost to ‘Poatan’ last November.
The Nigerian-born mixed martial artist must cope with the additional realization that he remains 0-3 against Pereira in combat jousts-his only consolation-the definite assurance that he gave stiff resistance to the victor on each occasion.
Another pressure Adesanya must overcome is the raging allegations of likely past steroid abuse, PEDs to be exact.
USADA, monitor us from the moment we get off the scale till we hit the arena on Saturday. Have people take shifts if they have to…no loopholes to jump here.
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) April 7, 2023
His full statement on Twitter read: “USADA, monitor us from the moment we get off the scale till we hit the arena on Saturday. Have people take shifts if they have to…no loopholes to jump here.”
This ought not be the type of consideration that should preoccupy a fighter’s mind before confronting formidable foes like Pereira inside the Octagon.